Chapter 817: Snitching

"We're still trying to figure it out. It'll take a few days to complete the investigation." Liu Qing said tiredly, "However, based on the current situation, although it involves a large area, there aren't many people impacted. According to his estimation, the advisor in the government office thinks about one out of 35 households is affected."

That's around 2.9%. This percentage might not seem high, but if it was based on the entire Lingnan, it was quite a significant number. Moreover, they did not know if other regions other than Lingnan were affected.

"Your Highness, I wonder if you've discovered the source of the substitute seeds and if they are suited for the climate of Lingnan. If the yield is alright, we can plant these grain seeds this year. Otherwise, we'll probably miss the spring plowing if we have to replant them."